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Nasus

Nasus

Juggernaut · physical (AD) damage

Builds from patch 26.20 · 175K high-elo games
50.1%Win rate
2.2%Pick rate
8KGames
STier · Top
Counter build Nasus vs your enemies →
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
BUILD PATH · win rate by item

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING
Doran's Shield110 Health Enduring Focus Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds. After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.450 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold
Best opening
BOOTS
Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste 45 Move Speed Ionian Insight Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.900 gold · 350 to combine
Most common
CORE
Trinity Force36 Attack Damage 30% Attack Speed 333 Health 15 Ability Haste Spellblade After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit. Quicken Attacking grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.3333 gold · 133 to combine→Frozen Heart75 Armor 400 Mana 20 Ability Haste Winter's Caress Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.2500 gold · 600 to combine
Build every game
ITEM 3
Spirit Visage400 Health 50 Magic Resist 10 Ability Haste 100% Base Health Regen Boundless Vitality Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.2700 gold · 650 to combine52.2% WR1,332 games
Thornmail150 Health 75 Armor Thorns When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.2450 gold · 450 to combine62.0% WR316 games
What players go
ITEM 4
Spirit Visage400 Health 50 Magic Resist 10 Ability Haste 100% Base Health Regen Boundless Vitality Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.2700 gold · 650 to combine58.7% WR1,395 games
Thornmail150 Health 75 Armor Thorns When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.2450 gold · 450 to combine48.1% WR545 games
What players go
ITEM 5
Spirit Visage400 Health 50 Magic Resist 10 Ability Haste 100% Base Health Regen Boundless Vitality Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.2700 gold · 650 to combine54.9% WR335 games
Jak'Sho, The Protean350 Health 45 Armor 45 Magic Resist Voidborn Resilience After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.3200 gold · 650 to combine54.8% WR334 games
Thornmail150 Health 75 Armor Thorns When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.2450 gold · 450 to combine52.4% WR328 games
What players go
Fleet Footwork keystone
Precision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork
ConquerorConqueror
Absorb LifeAbsorb Life
TriumphTriumph
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
Cut DownCut Down
Last StandLast Stand
Resolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
AftershockAftershock
GuardianGuardian
DemolishDemolish
Font of LifeFont of Life
Shield BashShield Bash
ConditioningConditioning
Second WindSecond Wind
Bone PlatingBone Plating
OvergrowthOvergrowth
RevitalizeRevitalize
UnflinchingUnflinching
SUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Siphoning Strike (Q)Nasus strikes his foe, dealing damage and increasing the power of his future Siphoning Strikes if he slays his target.Q→Wither (W)Nasus ages an enemy champion, decelerating their Move Speed and Attack Speed over time.W
50.1% WR48% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Siphoning Strike (Q)Nasus strikes his foe, dealing damage and increasing the power of his future Siphoning Strikes if he slays his target.QSiphoning Strike
1
3
4
5
7
9
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9
Wither (W)Nasus ages an enemy champion, decelerating their Move Speed and Attack Speed over time.WWither
8
10
12
13
8, 10, 12, 13
Spirit Fire (E)Nasus unleashes a spirit flame at a location, dealing damage and reducing the Armor of enemies who stand on it.ESpirit Fire
2
14
15
17
18
2, 14, 15, 17, 18
Fury of the Sands (R)Nasus unleashes a mighty sandstorm that batters nearby enemies. While the storm rages, he gains increased Health, Attack Range, damages nearby enemies, has a reduced cooldown on Siphoning Strike, and gains bonus Armor and Magic Resistance.RFury of the Sands
6
11
16
6, 11, 16

Based on 7,640 games · 50.1% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

ABILITIES

Soul Eater
PassiveSoul Eater

Nasus drains his foe's spiritual energy, giving him bonus Life Steal.

Siphoning Strike
QSiphoning Strike

Nasus strikes his foe, dealing damage and increasing the power of his future Siphoning Strikes if he slays his target.

Wither
WWither

Nasus ages an enemy champion, decelerating their Move Speed and Attack Speed over time.

Spirit Fire
ESpirit Fire

Nasus unleashes a spirit flame at a location, dealing damage and reducing the Armor of enemies who stand on it.

Fury of the Sands
RFury of the Sands

Nasus unleashes a mighty sandstorm that batters nearby enemies. While the storm rages, he gains increased Health, Attack Range, damages nearby enemies, has a reduced cooldown on Siphoning Strike, and gains bonus Armor and Magic Resistance.

PLAYING ASNasus
  • Paying attention to last hitting with Siphoning Strike will have a large impact at the end of a game.
  • If you're solo, Spirit Fire is a great way to farm a lane. It can be bad if you're in a lane with 2 and you push too far. Find the right balance between Siphoning Strike last hits and AoE farming.
  • If you have low defenses, people will focus you down even during your ultimate. Try buying some survivability items even in your DPS builds.
PLAYING AGAINSTNasus
  • While transformed by his ultimate, Nasus is stronger than most champions in the League. Engage him only if you have a clear advantage.
  • Max rank Wither is a very effective counter to Attack Damage characters, so try to avoid getting caught alone by it.
  • Nasus is prone to being kited. Try not to engage him at full Health.

CROWD CONTROL

Slowignores tenacityFROMW Wither

With little hard CC to play around, prioritize raw defensive stats over tenacity.

Tap or hover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.

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